Japan’s new dumpling sweets are so long they require samurai skill
One of Japan’s favorite traditional sweets is dango, dumplings made from mochiko rice flour and often served on skewers, sometimes by roadside stands and shops….
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Did you order a side of paint chips? Tokyo restaurant’s dessert baffles Twitter
Some fancy restaurants are known to get quite adventurous with their stylish presentations, and the same is true in Japan. Case in point. Here’s a…
Gorgeous lantern-lit sakura path beckons netizens to another world
The 5-kilometer pathways along the Saho River are known as Nara’s largest cherry blossom viewing spot, making for a truly breathtaking area to take in…
When the power of Japanese protection amulets backfires
When visiting a temple in Japan, many visitors seek out omamori to take home with them and obtain good luck from. Often translated as “protection…
Bento store in Tokyo’s generous 1,000 kilo free food giveaway turns it into an onion forest
We’ve seen recently in Japan some creative ways–such as stylish honor-system unmanned food stations–to deal with the problem of food waste and loss, particularly with…
Magical abandoned Japanese train station has people seeing anime brought to life
Photographer Yukari (@mitsuyuka_lp) is known for her stellar photography showing off natural beauty around the many prefectures of Japan. In particular, however, she has a…
Incredible neon Eevee sign evolves in brilliant color display
Pokémon Space-Time Distortion Researcher (@pokeyugami) certainly lives up to their name, sharing amazing and creative ideas and designs that can only come from someone dedicated…
5-year-old turns mom’s amazing Pokémon birthday cake into horror scene
Whether it be Tokyo’s most lauded sweets souvenir or beautifully crafted traditional Japanese confectionery, the adorable aesthetic of Pokémon just seems to have a great…
Cat’s amazing expression says it all when they see a lion for the first time
As different as they are, domesticated cats and lions out in the wild or in a zoo are all a part of the bigger feline…
Student’s clay mochi looks dangerously close to the real delicious deal
Despite it’s deliciousness and popularity, mochi is not a food to be underestimated. Its tough to swallow texture has been known to cause complications (sometimes…
Owner whips up Demon Slayer solution to a super clingy cat while cooking
As delighted as it makes cat lovers most of the time, there are instances where a clingy kitty who wants to be with them all…
7-Eleven’s sweets surprise in Japan again with delectable cupcake pudding hybrid
The many delights of 7-Eleven have been known to surprise the taste buds of visitors from overseas, sometimes captivating foreign media. While many may focus…
Tigers at Japanese zoo warm hearts with manga-like hijinks
On a recent trip to the Hamamatsu Zoo in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Riku (@rikunow) documented an amusing episode witnessed at the tiger enclosure that…
Cat has an adorable source of squished face annoyance
There is never container too small for a cat. Even if it requires changing their shape in ridiculous ways, kitties will find a way to…
Suntory serves up Pink Grapefruit Jim Beam Highballs for spring in Japan
Canned cocktails, and particularly chu-hai, are quite popular in Japan. Strong Zero, a fan favorite of chu-hai lovers, even has a version made to be…